3rd Feb 2009 10:46
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For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Ricardo Plc
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify):______________ |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
30 January 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
02 February 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
From 7% - 6% (L&G) |
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8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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ORD GBP 0.25 |
3,635,388 |
3,635,388 |
3,579,442 |
3,579,442 |
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6.99 |
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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3,579,442 |
6.99 |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (4,301,138 - 8.40% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) ( (4,301,138 - 8.40% = Total Position)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (4,301,138 - 8.40% = Total Position)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (3,579,442 -6.99% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Legal & General Insurance Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) Holdings Limited (Direct)(LGIH)(1,950,420 - 3.81% = PMC) (1,629,022 - 3.18% = LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Legal & General Assurance Limited Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)(PMC)(1,950,420 - 3.81% = PMC) (1,629,022 - 3.18% = LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder:
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N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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N/A
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13. Additional information:
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Notification using the total voting rights figure of 51,154,745
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14 Contact name:
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Helen Lewis (LGIM) |
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15. Contact telephone number:
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020 3124 3851
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For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
Related Shares:
RicardoLegal & General